LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Odyssey Project: My Name Is Nobody—Series 1, Odysseus, the Patron Saint of Foreigners?
Mona Arshi, in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔr's light, considers her Sikh parents' journey to England in the 1960s. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with His Grace Bishop Angaelos.
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05:45
Farming Today—Hen perches, NZ Dairy farmers, Dry weather
The RSPCA wants egg producers to install more perches for hens. But is this a good thing?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dartford Warbler
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the Dartford warbler. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/04/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—20/04/2017
MPs vote for a general election on Thursday 8 June. Sean Curran reports.
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09:00
In Our Time—Roger Bacon
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the medieval scholar Roger Bacon.
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09:44
Daily Service—20/04/2017
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Gig rowing; Jayne-Anne Gadhia
Jayne-Anne Gadhia, CEO of Virgin Money, talks about coping with postnatal depression.
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10:45
The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1990, His Voice Had Changed
9/10 After many years George Anton has a surprise visitor.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Cuba's Cancer Revolution
In a revolutionary first, one of Cuba's cancer treatments gets a US drug trial.
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11:30
Printing a Nation—Series 1, Nationhood
Anindita Ghosh explores how the printing press promoted the rise of nationalism in India.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/04/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—20 April 1917 - Noah Hamilton
In Folkestone, Noah Hamilton pursues small acts of resistance.
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12:15
You and Yours—Conveyancing costs, Pesticides, Charcoal toothpaste
Conveyancing costs, pesticides in organic food and charcoal toothpaste.
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12:57
Weather—20/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/04/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 5, Gaia
Do we still believe in Mother Earth? Bettany Hughes examines our relationship with Gaia.
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14:00
The Archers—19/04/2017
Emma sets her sights on the future. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Book of Yehudit
Drama by Adam Usden set in the Orthodox Jewish community. Starring Yasmin Paige.
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15:00
Open Country—Stonehenge and Mental Health
Can time spent in prehistoric landscapes around Stonehenge help Wiltshire residents?
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—National Aids Trust
Jonathan Grimshaw makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of National Aids Trust. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Luiza Sauma, Easter Writing
Mariella Frostrup talks to Luiza Sauma about her novel Flesh and Bone and Water. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty talks about his latest directorial outing, Rules Don't Apply.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Cassini’s death, scrapping diesel, weather balloon, satellites monitoring volcanos
Cassini's death; scrapping diesel cars; weather balloons; satellites monitoring volcanoes
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17:00
PM—20/04/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/04/2017
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, Give a Man a Fish
3/4 The Hardacre ad agency attempts to do some charitable work.
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19:00
The Archers—20/04/2017
Everyone is celebrating at The Bull.
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19:15
Front Row—Joan Bakewell, 2017 Proms, The Zookeeper's Wife
Joan Bakewell on Keeping in Touch. David Pickard unveils the 2017 Proms.
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19:45
The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1990, His Voice Had Changed
9/10 After many years George Anton has a surprise visitor. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Snap General Election
What defines British voters today, and how will the vote in June shape Britain?
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20:30
In Business—From Ex-Offender to Entrepreneur
How entrepreneurship can break the cycle of re-offending for women after prison.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Cassini’s death, scrapping diesel, weather balloon, satellites monitoring volcanos
Cassini's death; scrapping diesel cars; weather balloons; satellites monitoring volcanoes (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Roger Bacon
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the medieval scholar Roger Bacon. (R)
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21:58
Weather—20/04/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Gunman targets police in Champs-Γ‰lysΓ©es attack
Huge security operation underway days before French presidential election.
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22:45
Rabbit, Run by John Updike—4. Reform
4/10 Rabbit returns home to get his things and is waylaid by the local minister, Jack Eccles.
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23:00
Start/Stop—Series 2, 4. David's Villa
4/8 Barney and Evan help David with renovations, while the girls get bikini-ready. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/04/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Odyssey Project: My Name Is Nobody—Series 1, Mr Nobody Listening to His Own Story at the Court of King Alcinous
Golan Haji and Stephen Watts' poem inspired by Odysseus hearing to a story told - his own. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with His Grace Bishop Angaelos.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Zealand lamb exports, potato blight, Dairy Aid Scheme
New Zealand lamb exports after Brexit, potato blight origins and the Dairy Aid Scheme.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cuckoo - Male
David Attenborough introduces the male cuckoo. (R)
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